Senior Quality Engineer

to the jobJoin ASML in San Diego as a Senior Quality Engineer and help shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing. Your work will keep our extreme ultraviolet (EUV) systems performing at the highest standards. You will improve parts and process quality, strengthen reliability, and support customer success across the factory. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will drive cross‑functional improvement initiatives.

You will use data, structured methods, and clear communication to prevent issues, solve problems, and sustain results. Your impact will support ASML’s mission to accelerate innovation that advances the world.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action activities.
• Facilitate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) sessions and risk ranking workshops.
• Build quality dashboards and reports to track Statistical Process Control (SPC) metrics.
• Analyze process performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Plan and execute internal assessments; prepare for external audits to ISO 9001.
• Map and evaluate processes; deliver Lean improvement projects with measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate cross‑functional projects and drive alignment on priorities and timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering (master’s degree is a plus).
• Minimum of eight (8) years in quality engineering within manufacturing or high‑tech hardware.
• Proven experience with Statistical Process Control, regression, and design of experiments.
• Hands‑on with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, and control plans.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 and audit preparation; internal audit certification is a plus.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting using Python, Minitab, and Power BI is a plus.
• Experience leading Lean and Six Sigma projects;
  Green Belt or Black Belt is a plus.

• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and present data‑driven insights.
• Collaborate across functions and build trusted relationships.
• Analyze complex data and translate findings into practical actions.
• Think in systems and connect processes end to end.
• Plan and lead projects with structure and accountability.
• Solve problems with curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Work proactively, manage priorities, and deliver under deadlines.
• Use tools such as Python, Minitab, and Power BI to model and visualize data.
• Document processes and decisions with clarity and consistency.
• Uphold safety, quality, and customer focus in all activities.

This position is on‑site in San Diego, CA and may include cleanroom visits.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus including working while fully gowned in a clean room environment.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The employee may be required to travel based on business needs.
• Can work under deadlines.
• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Can learn and apply new information or skills.
• May spend extended periods of time at a computer workstation.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently: $94,125‑156,875. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.